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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tanaka Matsuda (ranked 129 p4p, 251 weight class) and Principo Adam (ranked 20 p4p, 34 weight class). Matsuda comes into the arena with Gojira - Another World blaring out of the sound system. Adam has chosen Dona Eis Requiem as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tanaka Matsuda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Principo Adam!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adam uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsuda.
Adam fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matsuda manages to avoid it.
Adam gets caught napping as Matsuda dives in and scores a takedown. Adam manages to retain guard.
Matsuda throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Adam works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Adam holds on and takes a little breather.
Adam looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Adam trying to keep a closed guard but Matsuda is proving a slippery customer.
Our spies down at at GWad's Playpen inform us that Adam has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuda wants to pass the guard but Adam is keeping the position.
Matsuda chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adam throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Adam trying to control the position.
Adam keeping moving, preventing Matsuda from controlling successfully.
Matsuda has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Matsuda loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Matsuda got a little sloppy there for a moment and Adam has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Matsuda has managed to get both his arms back between Adam's legs - danger averted.
Adam working for a triangle but Matsuda defends it easily.
Adam pulls Matsuda in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Matsuda landing some decent shots from guard.
Adam not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Matsuda wants to control from the top but Adam keeps moving.
Matsuda postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Matsuda slips nicely into half guard.
Adam looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Matsuda there.
Adam works his way to full guard. Good work.
Adam is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Matsuda connects with a couple of short punches.
Adam keeping moving, preventing Matsuda from controlling successfully.
Adam not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Matsuda throwing strikes but missing.
Matsuda postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsuda working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Adam's head.
Matsuda wants to pass the guard but Adam is keeping the position.
Adam looking to control.
Adam pulls Matsuda in close to his closed guard and prevents Matsuda from doing any damage or advancing position.
Adam keeping moving, preventing Matsuda from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adam wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Matsuda is now in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tanaka Matsuda dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice defenses there by Matsuda.
Matsuda will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Matsuda misses with a takedown attempt - Adam sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Matsuda missing with a left hand there. Adam was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matsuda darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Matsuda is trying to work for a kimura but Adam is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adam trying to control from the bottom.
Adam looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adam moves into full guard.
Matsuda is working Adam over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Matsuda pushes down on Adam's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Adam blocking the ground and pound attempt from Matsuda.
Matsuda seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Adam does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Matsuda is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Matsuda working Adam over with strikes.
Matsuda is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adam can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuda trying to control the action but Adam is working from the bottom.
Adam keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Matsuda is thwarting Adam's attempts to control the position.
Matsuda prevents Adam from improving his position.
Ground and pound from Matsuda.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsuda prevents Adam from improving his position.
Adam is not content to let Matsuda control the position.
Adam is trying to control but can't.
Matsuda is looking to take a break and control but Adam is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Matsuda throws a strike but Adam avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matsuda wants to control from the top but Adam keeps moving.
Adam trying to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A left lands for Adam.
Matsuda slips under a jab.
Principo Adam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adam lands a leg kick that knocks Matsuda off balance momentarily.
Matsuda misses with an uppercut
and Adam counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matsuda gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Adam cracks Matsuda with a good jab.
Adam leaves Matsuda with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tanaka Matsuda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adam fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matsuda manages to avoid it.
Adam throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matsuda throwing a counter right hand but Adam manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Principo Adam will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A punch combination from Adam misses.
Adam shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Matsuda defends it nicely.
Matsuda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adam moves away.
Nice straight punches there by Adam. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Adam.
Adam uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matsuda.
Matsuda moves out of range of the strikes.
Adam misses the shot to the body.
Matsuda appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adam throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matsuda sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Adam takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Adam throws out a loose jab but Matsuda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adam darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Adam misses with a left hand
and Matsuda counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adam looks to land a left hand but Matsuda moved out of range nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Adam. Those never looked like landing.
Matsuda appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Adam tries to sprawl but Matsuda drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Adam moves into full guard.
Matsuda is in close to Adam's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Matsuda trying to control but Adam is working from the bottom.
Matsuda seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Matsuda trying to control but Adam is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adam is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Adam trying to keep a closed guard but Matsuda is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Adam lands a really nice looking cross but Matsuda seems unphased.
Adam lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Matsuda bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Adam scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Matsuda doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adam fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matsuda manages to avoid it.
Matsuda was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice defenses there by Matsuda.
A jab from Adam misses.
Principo Adam seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Adam uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Matsuda feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Matsuda in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Matsuda trying to control the position from guard on top but Adam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adam is trying to control the position but Matsuda postures up.
Adam utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Matsuda throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsuda advances to half guard.
Matsuda works his way into side control.
Adam is working to avoid the ground and pound but Matsuda connects with a decent elbow.
Matsuda working away.
Matsuda working the head and body with strikes.
Matsuda is looking to take a break and control but Adam is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Adam is trying to control Matsuda's posture but Matsuda avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tanaka Matsuda showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Matsuda has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tanaka Matsuda!
During a confident post fight interview, Tanaka Matsuda thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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hype
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